Wednesday, March 2, 2011

magma and lava

If someone is talking about magma you know they

If someone is talking about magma you know they

As a general rule, basaltic lavas are extruded in fissure eruptions.

As a general rule, basaltic lavas are extruded in fissure eruptions.

After it erupts from a volcano, magma is called lava. Photo: uktv

After it erupts from a volcano, magma is called lava. Photo: uktv

maglamava = something between magma and lava

maglamava = something between magma and lava

Magma to Lava

Magma to Lava

*MAGMA- Melted rock and gas. *LAVA-Magma when it reaches the surface

*MAGMA- Melted rock and gas. *LAVA-Magma when it reaches the surface

Nike will be releasing new colors for the Air Magma, Air Lava Dome and the

Nike will be releasing new colors for the Air Magma, Air Lava Dome and the

Magma erupts to the surface as lava, which is an orange/reddish color.

Magma erupts to the surface as lava, which is an orange/reddish color.

Drillers discovered a magma chamber underground by accident on the Big

Drillers discovered a magma chamber underground by accident on the Big

Magma and Lava. The liquid rock that comes out of volcanoes is called lava.

Magma and Lava. The liquid rock that comes out of volcanoes is called lava.

 Lava Blast and Electric Lightning Bolt Within Moonlit Lava Plume #1

Lava Blast and Electric Lightning Bolt Within Moonlit Lava Plume #1

Magma is like lava

Magma is like lava

Lava is the word for magma (molten rock) when it erupts onto the Earth's

Lava is the word for magma (molten rock) when it erupts onto the Earth's

 the country may have a new energy resource: magma, or underground lava.

the country may have a new energy resource: magma, or underground lava.

 bubbling molten lava), all occurring as the lava is heated from below

bubbling molten lava), all occurring as the lava is heated from below

lava tube

lava tube

Magma Bubbles from Mt Etna

Magma Bubbles from Mt Etna

Though the magma has no direct commercial use for Ormat, the temperature of

Though the magma has no direct commercial use for Ormat, the temperature of

Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of magma and lava. Definitions:

Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of magma and lava. Definitions:

Scientists are now able to study the molten rock when it is still magma

Scientists are now able to study the molten rock when it is still magma